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2 weeks ago

New Hampshire Electric customers hit with rate increase

Granite Staters will see their electric bills increase by about $15 starting on August 1st, a move that Governor Kelly Ayotte says she's disappointed but not surprised by.

2 weeks ago

Nashua fire kills two, now being investigated as a murder-suicide

Authorities say they're investigating Tuesday's 2-alarm blaze which they believe is suspicious in nature, as one of the men killed had previously been charged with arson.

2 weeks ago

Lucas sent to prison for his role in a parking garage death

Andrew Lucas has been sentenced to 3 to 7 years in prison in the death of Zachary Colbroth, who fell three stories from the High-Hanover parking garage in downtown Portsmouth, moments after being assaulted by Lucas and another man in the street.

2 weeks ago

Convicted sex offender from Nashua facing multiple charges.

O’Mara was arrested on July 13th – he’s facing two counts of Duty to Inform-Subsequent and one count of Duty to Report-Subsequent,

2 weeks ago

2 Alarm fire in Nashua kills two

Upon arrival Firefighters were faced with heavy fire on the second floor.

2 weeks ago

Judge takes Smart’s request for a hearing under advisement

A judge has been left to decide if lawyers for Pamela Smart will be granted an evidentiary hearing, as they claim jurors received inaccurate transcripts of audio recordings played in her original trial.

2 weeks ago

Rochester man charged out of stabbing at campground

Police say Lee McHugh has been charged out of a stabbing at the Amazon Campground Sunday and note that was the second incident they responded to over the weekend.

2 weeks ago

Top Republicans call for the removal of Rep.Ellen Read

House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney, along with Rep. Ross Berry, R-Weare, and Rep. Joe Alexander, R-Goffstown all want Rep. Ellen Read D-Newmarket to either step down or be removed after she told police twice, she couldn't be punished penalized for speeding along I-93.

2 weeks ago

3 teens arrested after reported abduction of a female in Moultonborough

Moultonborough police report they received a 911 call regarding the alleged abduction at about 9:30 p.m., Thursday, July 16.

2 weeks ago

Barrington Fire Fighters respond to a building fire on Calef Hwy

According to officials they believe fire was caused by stray sparks during scheduled structural welding performed by a contractor,

2 weeks ago

Iceberg lettuce recall in New Hampshire

The parasite can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, with symptoms like explosive diarrhea, cramps, and fatigue lasting from days to over a month if untreated.  

2 weeks ago

Crews work to repair “Significant water leak” at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Officials at the shipyard say crews have stopped the leak and are working to repair what led to discolored water in the Kittery area.

2 weeks ago

DOT Crews begin work on Bedford Toll Plaza

Drivers are being warned that DOT crews are scheduled to begin work on the former Bedford Toll Plaza Monday evening, lasting into Tuesday morning.

3 weeks ago

Two arrested out of early morning shooting in Manchester

Police Jovan Elias and Elijah Elias in connection with an early morning shooting at the Brother's Express gas station and left one man with life-threating injuries.

3 weeks ago

Bipartisan call for Read’s removal grows

Folks on both sides of the isle are calling for Rep. Ellen Read to either resign or be removed following her claims that lawmakers can't be arrested going to or coming from the State House after she was cited for speeding twice.

3 weeks ago

Bridge Brigade members issued a police summons over highway sign law

NH Bridge Brigade is a group of volunteers whose stated goal is aimed at “bringing people together, reducing fear, and strengthening democracy.”

3 weeks ago

Concord man who hit a transgender woman guilty of violating the civil rights act.

According to Court documents, on May 19, 2024 Lufkin struck a transgender woman in  the face at her place of work

3 weeks ago

Manchester woman arrested after police chase on I-93

Shortly after 10:30 Wednesday night NH State Police received reports of a hazardous driver traveling Southbound on I-93 between Exits 16 and 17 in Concord.

3 weeks ago

Gas prices on the rise again

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 10 cents since last week.

3 weeks ago

Ayotte signs bill that puts school spending question on November ballot

Gov. Ayotte has backed a bill that allows for a question as to whether voters want to cap local property taxes spent on public schools.

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